Note: Complete film at http://vimeo.com/35737962 This was a relatively simple, but effective, scene with a couple of split lines between CG and real footage. The original footage was taken from a building nearby and actors and bystanders were filmed. Alphas were taken from the CG elements and then blends customised in NukeX along logical paving and shadow cut lines. This were then feathered and graded into place. Boats were bought and animated with noise and everything else was custom modelled for the scene. Subtle animations were added like the shifting piers, moving ropes and canopies, and even watery footprints for the CG character on the pier to the left. There was a slight error with the camera height being too high in 3D so some of the CG people to the right appear too small. Did you spot it? The team at Squint Opera (www.squintopera.com) include: Lead 3D: James Shaw 3D Team: Steven Fayers, Dan Fells, Bruce Garnham, Nic Hamilton, Jack Hunter Lead Compositing & Grading: Rory Lowe Motion Graphics: Jack Hunter, James Merry It was made with 3DSMax, VRay, Pheonix, After Effects, NukeX and FinalCut. You can view the making of on my blog at: jamesshaw.co.nz/blog/?p=1942 or individually at the following links: Cruise Ship in Harbour vimeo.com/35778465 Fishing Boat in Port vimeo.com/35778863 Boulevard Tram vimeo.com/35779915 Waterfront vimeo.com/35780248